YOU’VE SEEN THE MEMES: “2020 is the year of the introvert.” With social distancing and mandatory lockdowns, the shy and socially awkward could finally breathe a sigh of relief this year. But what about the popular and outgoing? How have socialites survived without a jam-packed calendar? Amanda Lau, key account director for Chow Tai Fook, has enjoyed getting closer to friends like Eleanor Lam. “I’m seeing my friends more often than before. Pre-pandemic we were always out of town for work. Covid-19 has brought us closer than ever,” she says. But for Mahnaz Lee, co-founder and director of Women Helping Women, the opposite rings true. “At first [social distancing] felt like a well-deserved vacation: I stayed at home and rested, read and meditated, things I always wanted to do but…
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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2020